Amahl and The Night Visitors (Soprano Ensemble)

How else do you get Gold and Goodies to the Kings? First Staging Rehearsal for Amahl.

How else do you get Gold and Goodies to the Kings? First Staging Rehearsal for Amahl.

It’s hard to believe Amahl is already over! This Shepherdess is looking forward to the next show. Here is some info about the cast and crew of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s production of Amahl.

Kind words for Amahl

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Bramwell Tovey - Conductor and Narrator

Dante Michael DiMaio - Boy Soprano (Amahl)
Renée Tatum - Mezzo-soprano (Mother)
Andrew Stenson - Tenor (King Caspar)
Brandon Cedel - Bass-baritone (King Melchior)
David Leigh - Bass (King Balthazar)
Kirby Traylor - Tenor (Page)

Philadelphia Symphonic Choir - Mixed chorus
Amanda Quist - Director

Omer Ben Seadia - Stage Director
Ryan Howell - Designer
Chris Frey - Lighting Designer
Danielle Orlando - Vocal Coach and Preparation
Cameron Bowden - Understudy for Amahl

PROGRAM

Walton - Crown Imperial (Coronation March)
Britten - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

INTERMISSION -

Menotti - Amahl and the Night Visitors

Bramwell Tovey brings his delightful spirit to this charming program that's just right for kids of all ages. Britten's Young Person's Guide is surely the most enjoyable music-appreciation class ever, especially under Tovey's enchanted baton (he also delivers the captivating narration). Once an annual staple on network television, Amahl tells the story of Christmas through a shepherd boy's encounter with the Magi, as they journey to meet a miraculous newborn child. You'll never forget this mystical encounter with the three Night Visitors. The program kicks off with the royally inspired Crown Imperial for orchestra and organ.

***Program descriptions are taken from The Philadelphia Orchestra